Word details

きっかけ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word きっかけ.

Dictionary

Entry

っかけ切っ掛けNounUsually kanaFreq #2639
1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus; occasion

Examples
彼等は彼に逃げるきっかけを与えた。
They gave him a chance to escape.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cut, cutoff, be sharp

4 strokesFrequency 324JLPT N3Grade 2

On

セツサイ

Kun

き.る-き.るき.り-き.り-ぎ.りき.れる-き.れるき.れ-き.れ-ぎ.れ

Nanori

きつきりぎり

hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

11 strokesFrequency 1,027JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カイケイ

Kun

か.ける-か.けるか.け-か.け-が.けか.かる-か.かる-が.かるか.かり-が.かりかかり-がかり

Nanori

かけ

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